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Insurance Billing Lead, Behavioral Health Claims & Denials

Onsite · San Francisco, California
Posted August 14, 2026
full-time

Overview

Own the end-to-end insurance billing lifecycle for behavioral health at scale within a mission-driven AI healthcare company. You will work with Revenue Operations to reduce denials and optimize reimbursement processes for a large patient population. This role blends hands-on claims management with system thinking to deliver accurate, timely payments and a frictionless patient experience. What makes this role different is the direct impact on both clinical operations and the economics of care through scaled, compliant processes and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Do5

  • 1Build and manage end-to-end claims lifecycle from submission to reimbursement, resolving holds and appealing denials
  • 2Design and implement processes to resolve behavioral health claim denials for coverage gaps, prior authorizations, documentation, and coding
  • 3Investigate denial reasons, perform payer calls or patient outreach to resolve issues and improve collection rates
  • 4Own tracking of follow-ups and escalations, driving issue resolution across systems and teams
  • 5Partner with Revenue Operations and practice management tools to streamline workflows and reduce denial rates

Requirements5

  • 11+ years of insurance claims management experience in behavioral health
  • 2Experience making payer calls and investigating claim denials
  • 3Familiarity with practice management software like Healthie or Candid Health is a plus
  • 4Ability to process 30+ claims per day and maintain accurate tracking of follow-ups
  • 5Strong organizational skills and ability to manage denial resolutions end to end

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationSan Francisco, California

Required Skills

healthcare billingclaims managementpayer callsdenial investigationspractice management software
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